Dialect.- [Beattie (James)] Scoticisms, Arranged in Alphabetical Order, Designed to Correct Improprieties of Free Speech and Writing, first edition, half-title, ink annotations in a 19th century hand, 19th century half calf, some cracking to upper joint, a little rubbed, 8vo, Edinburgh, for William Creech, 1787. ⁂ First edition of this charming work on the Scots dialect, a fascination of Beattie's that was discussed with Samuel Johnson, amongst others.
Dialect.- [Beattie (James)] Scoticisms, Arranged in Alphabetical Order, Designed to Correct Improprieties of Free Speech and Writing, first edition, half-title, ink annotations in a 19th century hand, 19th century half calf, some cracking to upper joint, a little rubbed, 8vo, Edinburgh, for William Creech, 1787. ⁂ First edition of this charming work on the Scots dialect, a fascination of Beattie's that was discussed with Samuel Johnson, amongst others.
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